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Technology can advance our lives and culture. But sometimes it
has the power to make people look like idiots. Many would argue
that Google Glass is a perfect example.

Unfortunately, some people who wear Glass get harassed
(affectionately referred to as Glass Holes) or physically
attacked. It happens. People get hurt. Right now, individuals who
wear a computer and camera on their face are seen by some as an
invasion of privacy.

Is it discrimination? Maybe. Fact is, though, many people don't
want to be secretly taped or photographed when, say, they're
blowing off steam at a bar or playing with their children at a
park.

This is the problem Jon Stewart tackled on last night's The
Daily Show on Comedy Central. But, of course, there was more
humor to it than hard-nosed reporting.

In the segment, Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones
interviewed a panel of Google Glass wearers about the
discrimination they've faced while wearing the "smart" glasses.
Their responses are sincere but the way Jones handled them
makes them all seem like, well, like idiots.

To try and see the situation from their perspective, Jones
constructed a contraption made up of a smartphone, disposable
camera and a microphone that he strapped to his head and then hit
the streets. The reaction from people was about equal to how
some people react to Glass wearers.

Whether you think Google Glass is great or ridiculous, you're
bound to get a laugh or several from this hilarious bit: